Inquest into the Suspected Death of Roly NIXON
Deceased
Roly NIXON
Demographics
44y, male
Date of death
2018-01-28
Finding date
2023-02-03
Cause of death
Unascertained; presumed exposure
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Roly Nixon, a 44-year-old man with significant medical comorbidities including rheumatic heart disease, diabetes, organic psychosis and seizure disorder, disappeared from Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia on 28 January 2018. He had been drinking alcohol and was not carrying his essential medications (warfarin and levetiracetam). Medical staff had advised he was at high risk of seizures and stroke without medication. Despite comprehensive police investigation including aerial and land searches, proof-of-life checks, and media campaigns, no trace of him was found. The coroner concluded he died on or about 28 January 2018, most likely from exposure in bushland. The absence of any bank transactions, medical contact, or welfare engagement since disappearance, combined with his poor health status and lack of medication access, supported this conclusion. His remains were never located.
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Contributing factors
- absence of medication (warfarin and levetiracetam)
- high risk of seizures and stroke without medication
- intoxication from alcohol consumption
- rural/remote location with limited water sources
- rugged terrain
- high ambient temperature (37.6°C average)
- lack of access to vehicle
- medical comorbidities including rheumatic heart disease, diabetes, organic psychosis
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